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Conbini Creations: Snow Crab Jeon
May 23, 2016
Jeon are savory Korean pancakes that are more like eggy omelets. Here's a step by step recipe to make real crab jeon using canned snow crab.
New Ways to Sip and Serve Sake
May 19, 2016
Find out more about our brand new sakewares, including our very own Sake Gumi logo carafe and an elegant glass sake cup to enjoy ginjo and daiginjo sake.
Upcoming Event: Sake Gumi Exclusive Field Trip to Sequoia Brewery (SF)
May 18, 2016
A Sake Gumi members-only field trip to Sequoia Sake Brewery in San Francisco. Featuring facility tour and a sake tasting with food pairing. Limited tickets!
Itani Ramen's Gyoza Machine (and Recipe!)
May 16, 2016
The gyoza machine from Japan is a solid steel uni-tasker that produces at least 10 gyozas per minute – up to 750 pieces per hour!!!
Sake Gumi News: Spice it up with Sake! (May 2016)
May 15, 2016
For our May Sake Gumi offerings, we've chosen 4 sakes that'll taste great with smoky, spicy, and grilled foods – just in time for the upcoming summer BBQs!
30% Off All Diamond Cut Glassware!
May 12, 2016
Our entire Diamond Cut glassware line is on sale, including Toyo-Sasaki Hard Strong and our popular Diamond Cut Mixing Glasses, shaker, and bitters bottles!
Code Name Mixology Laboratory (Tokyo)
May 9, 2016
Mr. Shuzo Nagumo is a mad scientist behind the bar. With a twinkle in his...
Event Recap: Sake Dinner at Camino
May 6, 2016
A fun night was had by all at our sake pairing dinner at Camino in Oakland. Read more about what we ate and drank on that special night.
6 Sippable Sakes in Our Sake Sampler Set
May 5, 2016
A boxed gift set featuring 6 one-cup sakes, ranging from extra-dry to sweet + sparkling. Comes with a Sake Tasting Notebook and wrapped in decorative box.
Introducing Bar and Glassware by Umami Mart
May 2, 2016
When we first launched Umami Mart in 2007, we were a wee food and drink...
Event Recap: Kayoko's Cherry Blossom Cobbler Birthday Festival 3000
April 29, 2016
Photo recap of Kayoko's Cherry Blossom Cobbler Birthday Festival 3000 at Holy Mountain in San Francisco, featuring Sherry Cobblers and Nikka Whiskies.
This Just In: Hard Strong Petal Highball
April 28, 2016
A subtle concave petal pattern circles the base of the Petal Highball. Made with Toyo-Sasaki's Hard Strong glass-strengthening technology.